17 Apr Mommy, Dearest
Published on April 17, 2014
in Anne's Parenting Column
Leaving the museum, Elizabeth said, “Yes, the dinosaurs were real. That was a very, very long time ago, Philip. Million and millions of years ago.” “Were you alive, Mommy?” Elizabeth said cooly, “Have you been paying attention at all, Philip?” “I think so, Mommy. A lot of the time, anyway.” “Well, I certainly was not alive.” Elizabeth said with a bit of disdain, realizing that her four year old had absolutely no grasp of time in history. They walked...